The Core i5-12500E is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500E
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12500E – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, $
$525
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$205.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
